It could have set a new direction for social security, and it could have tackled the bloated SNP state. ‘But despite a significant increase in funding, this budget imposes the heaviest tax ...

Dropping plans for a new national park is the latest in a series of policies driven by the Scottish Greens to have been ...

The SNP will put up a fight and it remains a political force to be reckoned with. The budget setting process is a good demonstration of how wily they can be. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an ...

The Scottish National Party (SNP) been accused of waving a "white flag" over independence, with Finance Secretary Shona Robison so far including no provision for funds to push for "Scexit".

A mediocre and amateur Budget that proved the SNP are more comfortable in spin wars John Swinney issues 'albatross' ultimatum to Labour over Scottish Budget and two-child benefit cap Readers ...

SNP ministers have been accused of focusing on woke “identity politics” after the number of their civil servants working on equalities and human rights surged by almost 50 per cent in two years.

The LibDems will actively vote down any SNP budget that spends even a single penny on independence, the party’s leader was confirmed. The party most likely to prop up the SNP’s budget has ...

Scotland’s councils are facing a near £1 billion budget gap over the next two years, with watchdogs warning local authorities ...

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Finance Secretary Shona Robinson has said that the two-child cap will be "scrapped"Credit: PA Speaking today, she said: "We will mitigate the two-child cap." But Ms Robinson added that it would be ...

It could have set a new direction for social security, and it could have tackled the bloated SNP state. ‘But despite a significant increase in funding, this budget imposes the heaviest tax ...